Itty Bitty Living Space: Could You Make It Work?

The one-bedroom apartment we moved out of last month was about 500 square feet and at times, it felt tiny. Our rental house is, thankfully, considerably bigger. All this moving business has got me thinking about space. How much space do you need in your home?

Space comes at a premium in certain parts of the country. But for some folks, living in cramped quarters is a choice. When I saw this 182-square-foot home on Gizmodo yesterday, I did a double take. An engineer for Boeing created an amazingly efficient living space; it has three "levels," a bathtub, a cafe area and space for two bicycles!

Even more impressive, or anxiety-inducing, depending on your ideas of personal space is this 100-square-foot house, also featured on Gizmodo.

I love that both of these gents came up with ingenious ways to make their spaces work. But, as I'm not nearly as skilled (or patient!) as they appear to be, I don't see myself adopting their ideas of small living, at least not entirely.

How much living space do you think you need to be happy? Could you live in one of these tiny residences? If you live with someone, is there a space in your home that's just yours? A reading nook? An office? A craft room? Your closet?